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Eagle claw Kung Fu is one of the few modern Chinese martial arts derived from real military combat experience. It is a powerful system featuring advanced locking-hand moves perfected over many centuries of civil conflict in China. This text covers the crucial first 30 locking-hand techniques, punches, kicks and the all-important signature claws of Ying Jow Pai.
Library's review
For the first time, with publication of The Secrets of Eagle Claw Kung Fu: Ying Jow Pai, the Western reader has access to one of the most fascinating genuine Chinese martial art traditions. One of the few modern Chinese martial arts derived primarily from military combat experience, Eagle Claw kung
Sifu Leung Shum began the study of kung fu and t'ai chi ch'uan at the age of eight. Raised in Hong Kong, he moved to New York City in 1971, where he opened the first Eagle Claw school for the general public in the United States. He has taught thousands of students, been profiled in martial arts magazines, and featured in several videotapes on the arts of Eagle Claw and t'ai chi ch'uan.
Contents
Honoraray calligraphy
Commentary by Master Ng Wai Nung
Foreword
Preface
Part One Introduction
Northern and southern styles
Concentration
Being natural
Health
Age
Training program
fighting and self-defense-Street fighting
Part Two The eagle claw system
The history of eagle claw-Ngok fei and the 108 fighting techniques; The creation of Faan tzi ying jow pai; Kung fu becomes a secret are; Chan tzi ching; Lau fat mon; Ng Wai nung; Leung shum
Overview of the eagle system
Part Three Training program
Ten special points for practicing eagle claw
Stretching
Stances and footwork-Ma sek (horse stance); Kung sek (Arrow stance); Ding sek (cat stance); Tai tui (Hanging stance); Hoi sek (light stance); Jor poon tui (sitting stance); Pok tui (pressing stance); Tow bo (steal stance)
Connecting the stances-Ai jai bo (short man walking); Chaan bo (digging step); Din bo (crazy step)
Handwork-The fist; Peng choy (straight punch); The palm; Jek jeung (straight palm); The hook
The eagle claw
How to form the eagle claw-Solo claw practice; Ying jow kung (eagle claw foundation)
Kicking-Yang tui (front heel kick); Tet tui (front toe kick); Lin wan tui (double kick); Bai lin tui (crescent kick); Seung fei tui (twin kick); Wang yang tui (side kick); Chin wang tui (jumping cross kick)
Waist training and gymnastics-Si lung chow (handstand); Hau fan (back handspring); Soon jit tui (butterfly kick); Lay yu faan sun (kip up)
Group exercises
Forms
Directory of ying jow pai forms-Notrhern fist forms; Eagle claw fist forms; Weapon forms; Partner fist forms; Partner weapon forms
Weapons-Sin (fan); Kwan (staff); Sam jit kwan (three-section staff); Duin kwan (short stick); Si dek kwan (cane); Don do (saber); Seung do (twin sabers); Cheung (spear); Seung tao cheung (two-headed spear); Don gim (sword); Seung gim (twin swords); Fu tao seung ngau (twin hooked swords); Seung pei (twin daggers); Kwan do (great knife); Tchut jit bin (seven-link chain)
Self-defense exercises-Wut bo (walking); Single-person walking; Two-person walking; Sparring exercise; Focus
Part Four The specialties of eagle claw
Eagle claw pressure poiont techniques
The flow of blood and chi
Special eagle claw pressure points
The seven principles of eagle claw-Eagle claw principle #1 through #7
Part Five The 108 locking hand techniques
Locks #1-#10
Locks #11-#20
Locks #21-#30
Part Six Author's comments
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fu is a powerful system featuring advanced locking-hand moves perfected over centuries of martial and civil conflict in China. Kung fu and t'ai chi master Leung Shum brings this timeless art to today's practitioners, going beneath the veneer of gymnastic athleticism for which the style is justly famous, and revealing many of its essental principles and providing insider tips. Sifu Shum explains the fundamentals of Eagle Claw kung fu, including the crucial first thirty locking-hand techniques, the wide array of punches and kicks, and the all-important signature claws of Ying Jow Pai. Hundreds of photographs supplement the text, creating the ultimate guide to Eagle Claw kung fu.Sifu Leung Shum began the study of kung fu and t'ai chi ch'uan at the age of eight. Raised in Hong Kong, he moved to New York City in 1971, where he opened the first Eagle Claw school for the general public in the United States. He has taught thousands of students, been profiled in martial arts magazines, and featured in several videotapes on the arts of Eagle Claw and t'ai chi ch'uan.
Contents
Honoraray calligraphy
Commentary by Master Ng Wai Nung
Foreword
Preface
Part One Introduction
Northern and southern styles
Concentration
Being natural
Health
Age
Training program
fighting and self-defense-Street fighting
Part Two The eagle claw system
The history of eagle claw-Ngok fei and the 108 fighting techniques; The creation of Faan tzi ying jow pai; Kung fu becomes a secret are; Chan tzi ching; Lau fat mon; Ng Wai nung; Leung shum
Overview of the eagle system
Part Three Training program
Ten special points for practicing eagle claw
Stretching
Stances and footwork-Ma sek (horse stance); Kung sek (Arrow stance); Ding sek (cat stance); Tai tui (Hanging stance); Hoi sek (light stance); Jor poon tui (sitting stance); Pok tui (pressing stance); Tow bo (steal stance)
Connecting the stances-Ai jai bo (short man walking); Chaan bo (digging step); Din bo (crazy step)
Handwork-The fist; Peng choy (straight punch); The palm; Jek jeung (straight palm); The hook
The eagle claw
How to form the eagle claw-Solo claw practice; Ying jow kung (eagle claw foundation)
Kicking-Yang tui (front heel kick); Tet tui (front toe kick); Lin wan tui (double kick); Bai lin tui (crescent kick); Seung fei tui (twin kick); Wang yang tui (side kick); Chin wang tui (jumping cross kick)
Waist training and gymnastics-Si lung chow (handstand); Hau fan (back handspring); Soon jit tui (butterfly kick); Lay yu faan sun (kip up)
Group exercises
Forms
Directory of ying jow pai forms-Notrhern fist forms; Eagle claw fist forms; Weapon forms; Partner fist forms; Partner weapon forms
Weapons-Sin (fan); Kwan (staff); Sam jit kwan (three-section staff); Duin kwan (short stick); Si dek kwan (cane); Don do (saber); Seung do (twin sabers); Cheung (spear); Seung tao cheung (two-headed spear); Don gim (sword); Seung gim (twin swords); Fu tao seung ngau (twin hooked swords); Seung pei (twin daggers); Kwan do (great knife); Tchut jit bin (seven-link chain)
Self-defense exercises-Wut bo (walking); Single-person walking; Two-person walking; Sparring exercise; Focus
Part Four The specialties of eagle claw
Eagle claw pressure poiont techniques
The flow of blood and chi
Special eagle claw pressure points
The seven principles of eagle claw-Eagle claw principle #1 through #7
Part Five The 108 locking hand techniques
Locks #1-#10
Locks #11-#20
Locks #21-#30
Part Six Author's comments
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ISBN
804832153
Publication
Tuttle Publishing Boston Rutland, Vermont Tokyo